I think Lillie Q's (BBQ in Chicago) has a great black/white Q-rub (referenced below) and their white (Ivory) and yellow (Carolina Gold) sauce is the best I've ever had. I'm on their mailing list and they sent out this basic smoked Turkey recipe...thought I would share since it seems like a good "go to" Turkey smoke recipe.
BTW...the Carolina gold is a great alternative on pulled pork and the Ivory (their version of Alabama white sauce) is great on poultry. -
THANKSGIVING TURKEY
INGREDIENTS:
1. In a large mixing bowl combine the first three ingredients with 1/2 gallon of the hottest water you can get form your kitchen sink.
2. Add sugar and salt. Mix until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 gallon of ice to the mixing bowl.
3. Place turkey in a fridge-friendly container and pour brine over turkey.
4. Brine until ready to cook (ideally overnight).
DIRECTIONS: THE TURKEY (SMOKED)
1. Truss the turkey.
2. Sprinkle turkey with Lillie’s Q-Rub until well coated.
3. Smoke at 250 degrees in a turkey pan until desired brown color is reached (roughly 2-3 hours).
4. Cover turkey with aluminum foil and continue to cook until thermometer reads 155 degrees when inserted in thigh (start checking at the 5 hour mark).
5. Allow turkey to rest for 30 minutes tented with foil before carving.
BTW...the Carolina gold is a great alternative on pulled pork and the Ivory (their version of Alabama white sauce) is great on poultry. -
THANKSGIVING TURKEY
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 4 celery stalks, chopped
- 1/2 gallon hot water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/2 gallon ice
- 12-15 pound turkey (giblets removed, neck reserved for gravy)
- Lillies Q rub
1. In a large mixing bowl combine the first three ingredients with 1/2 gallon of the hottest water you can get form your kitchen sink.
2. Add sugar and salt. Mix until fully dissolved. Add 1/2 gallon of ice to the mixing bowl.
3. Place turkey in a fridge-friendly container and pour brine over turkey.
4. Brine until ready to cook (ideally overnight).
DIRECTIONS: THE TURKEY (SMOKED)
1. Truss the turkey.
2. Sprinkle turkey with Lillie’s Q-Rub until well coated.
3. Smoke at 250 degrees in a turkey pan until desired brown color is reached (roughly 2-3 hours).
4. Cover turkey with aluminum foil and continue to cook until thermometer reads 155 degrees when inserted in thigh (start checking at the 5 hour mark).
5. Allow turkey to rest for 30 minutes tented with foil before carving.
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